Albion, Idaho
Encyclopedia
Albion is a city in Cassia County
, Idaho
, United States
. It is part of the Burley, Idaho
Micropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 267 at the 2010 census. Albion was the county seat of Cassia County from 1879 to 1918.
Albion is one of the few cities in the Magic Valley
region of Idaho founded before 1900. Beginning in 1893 it was home of the Albion State Normal School
, which trained many Idaho teachers. The school was closed in 1951 and its teaching programs were transferred to Idaho State College (now Idaho State University
) in Pocatello
. By 2006 the campus had fallen into serious disrepair.
D. L. Evans Bank
was founded in Albion in 1904. Although the bank's headquarters is now located in Burley, it continues to operate a branch in Albion.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
The college was later opened by the Church of Christ as Magic Valley Christian College
. This was a part of Pepperdine College in Califorina.
of 2000, there were 262 people, 108 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density
was 635.5 people per square mile (246.7/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 291.1 per square mile (113.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.24% White, 0.76% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.
There were 108 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,375, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $24,259. About 10.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.2% of those sixty five or over.
The city is zoned to:
Cassia County, Idaho
Cassia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 22,952. The county seat and largest city is Burley.-History:...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Burley, Idaho
Burley, Idaho
Burley is a city in Cassia and Minidoka counties in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 10,345 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Cassia County....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Burley micropolitan area
The Burley Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Magic Valley region of Idaho, anchored by the city of Burley...
. The population was 267 at the 2010 census. Albion was the county seat of Cassia County from 1879 to 1918.
Albion is one of the few cities in the Magic Valley
Magic Valley
The Magic Valley is a region in south-central Idaho consisting of Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Counties. It is particularly associated with the agricultural region in the Snake River Plain located in the area...
region of Idaho founded before 1900. Beginning in 1893 it was home of the Albion State Normal School
Albion State Normal School
Albion State Normal School was an institution of higher learning located in Albion, Idaho at . The school was established by the Idaho Legislature in 1893, as one of two Normal schools in the state...
, which trained many Idaho teachers. The school was closed in 1951 and its teaching programs were transferred to Idaho State College (now Idaho State University
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
) in Pocatello
Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello is the county seat and largest city of Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the principal city of the Pocatello metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Bannock...
. By 2006 the campus had fallen into serious disrepair.
D. L. Evans Bank
D. L. Evans Bank
D. L. Evans Bank is a bank headquartered in Burley, Idaho. The bank currently has branches in several Idaho cities, primarily in the state's Magic Valley region....
was founded in Albion in 1904. Although the bank's headquarters is now located in Burley, it continues to operate a branch in Albion.
Geography
Albion is located at 42°24′39"N 113°34′51"W (42.410882, -113.580901).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
The college was later opened by the Church of Christ as Magic Valley Christian College
Magic Valley Christian College
Magic Valley Christian College was an institution of higher learning located in Albion, Idaho at . The school, affiliated with the Churches of Christ, opened in 1958 on the former campus of Albion State Normal School, which was leased to the new college by the State of Idaho for $100 per year.For...
. This was a part of Pepperdine College in Califorina.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 262 people, 108 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 635.5 people per square mile (246.7/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 291.1 per square mile (113.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.24% White, 0.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.
There were 108 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,375, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $24,259. About 10.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.2% of those sixty five or over.
Education
The city is served by the Cassia County School District.The city is zoned to:
- Albion Elementary School